Assistant Technical Product Manager

General Information

Locations: Madrid, Spain

Role ID

214940

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

EA Studios - Localization

Work Model

Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Global Stories, local voices.

We make games – how cool is that? In fact, we entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive entertainment experiences in the industry. But making games is challenging. That's why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

EA inspires the world to play, and the Worldwide Localization Team makes that happen! We are accountable for delivering the high-quality localized versions of our titles to over 30 countries around the world. You will find a vibrant, multicultural environment with a great mixture of professionals where each employee has an important role to play. You will work on different groundbreaking tools and systems to provide Localization to our products.

EA has built a Localization powerhouse that covers the needs for both current and next-generation platforms.

The Challenge Ahead

You will be working together with the rest of the Technical Product Managers at EA Loc Technology where with the support of your manager and peers you will help to create and execute the technical strategy of the areas assigned and help to coordinate the definition and development of the localization toolset. Full autonomy in the delivery of the areas and decision making is not expected from you but to be part of them.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Business Analysis

Capture and understand business and technical needs of the areas assigned.

Document features identified during conversations with partners

Help to create the technical strategy plans of the areas assigned.

Project Management

Act as an effective reporting and coordination link between business and the localization toolset. Actively participate in the ongoing prioritization of the business needs as per project needs and schedules.

Track, predict, report and escalate to your manager:

schedule and cost deviation, report them and propose actions for an appropriate mitigation, correction or compromises.

issues and risks (i.e.: quality degradation), report them and propose actions for appropriate mitigation, correction or compromises.

Actively participate in postmortem processes and collection of partners feedback to measure satisfaction and distil future improvements and solutions needed

Product Management

Ensure new features & user stories are aligned with the product vision.

Support your manager to build consensus of the business requests to maximize the development efforts.

Follow progress of work and address production issues during sprints

Work with QA lead and architect to control quality, stability and performance of the product.

Skills and Knowledge Required

Technical background. University Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent educational or working background.

Conflict Management skills

Project Management, Business Analysis and CRM skills.

knowledge in the foundations of Software Engineering and Development Life Cycle.

Proactivity in your day to day

Very good fluency in English (written and spoken)

Familiar with AI-based solutions

Essential Experience Required

2+ years of professional experience in start to end Project Management (from conception to implementation, deployment and maintenance)

Professional experience in Business Analysis and Requirement Analysis.

Experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, ...) and Agile Project Management.

Experience working in a multi-site and multi-cultural team.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.